RAHUL MISHRA

Rahul Mishra, a graduate of the National Institiute of Design (NID), won the Best Student Designer award and followed it by winning the Pride of NID. After creating waves on the Indian Emerging Designers scene, Rahul went on to be the first non-European Designer to win the prestigious Scholarship at the Istituto Marangoni, Milan. He is a staunch believer in integrating the rich heritage of Indian craft with the constantly varying pulse of global fashion. Rahul was named MTV's Youth Icon for 2009, and in the same year won the International Designer of the Year award in the most Commercial Design category by the International Apparel Federation.
In 2011, a documentary film on Handlooms of India, made for the National Geographic Channel, profiled his philosophy and work. This film was made in collaboration with UNESCO & Ministry of Textiles, India. Rahul Mishra is known for his contribution to Indian handlooms, is continuously working on empowering and employing Indian Craft Community through his sustainable design interventions. Continuing his commitment for the craft sector, he collaborated with Taj Hotels to uplift IKAT weavers from Pochampally, Andhra Pradesh (India) and presented an exclusive IKAT Collection.
In 2012, Cotton Council International named him Best Womenswear Designer and in the same year, he was invited by the British Council to showcase at Art Festival “ALCHEMY” held at Southbank Centre, London. The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London has permanently acquired some of his most exquisite hand crafted Designs for the prestigious Design Exhibition. In 2014, Rahul was awarded the International Woolmark Prize.